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On Being A Maid

By Bobbi Swan

One of the first desires that I had in crossdressing was to outfit myself in a French maid uniform and tie myself into a pretty lace apron and top my head with a saucy cap. At first I wondered if I was all alone in this craving and felt quite guilty about it. Nevertheless, it seemed I could always find an ad in one of the many crossdressing magazines that fed my hunger and longing to venture into dressing as a maid. Before long, I had purchased a lovely black and white lace one by mail -- and yes, I confess, it was my second full dress outfit to my new wardrobe and how I was thrilled when I first donned it.

Better than that, I looked pretty darn fine in it!

What a thrill to wear those fine mesh stockings, the billowing petticoats that flare the short lace hemmed skirt out so fully and display those shocking lace panties. The very high heels that keep you so daintily on your toes as you mince about flitting here and there dusting and straightening mirrors. (So you could see yourself!) Heavily scented perfume wafts from your proud lace trimmed bosom and behind your ears set off with dangling rings.

Ripe and ready for that Sissy Maid contest!

Oh my, a little flirt waiting for.... an order.... willing to serve..... a servant and submissive?

But, really, a maid?

Not yet!

I’d also discovered by then that a good many of my crossdressing friends also shared a submissive streak and had a yen to perform what we had always considered to be women’s work. It was a major consideration if we were to be successful as TVs. (I had a struggle with the word, transvestite -- it seemed so kinky!)

Even the term, "Women’s Work", is a bit demeaning in the context used and that suited a submissive persona. Washing dishes, doing laundry and ironing, scrubbing bathrooms and cleaning toilets certainly wasn’t a "Man’s" job. As a TV and striving for a semblance of womanhood those tasks were certainly to be undertaken as part of a successful transformation. If clothes were to make the woman, certainly those duties would have to be assumed. On top of that, the jobs were menial and most submissive, fit best for a servant.

The maid is born. Suddenly, jobs that were once a bit onerous, now have become quite pleasant, even exciting -- dressed accordingly for the task.

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Now, the French maid does not fit appropriately into these chores. One cannot go flitting about the house for hours equipped solely with a feather duster and high heels clicking across the shiny well waxed floors. That’s the costume for the well fashioned hat check and cigarette girl of the past.

So, we’ll be needing a proper outfit to be prepared for true maid’s work -- or at least suitable and befitting a serious housewife. There may not be many of these left these days with partners both working! High time for the male to relieve his spouse and become the homemaker and what better way than to become her maid. For the bachelor, it’s a necessity so why not perform in style. And good style leads to PRIDE in the home and its upkeep.

Let’s hope the wife is understanding. What a boon this can be for her. Now she’s got a servant that enjoys submissiveness and is eager to perform. It’s best to keep the maid’s role as the forefront of discipline and training -- although the role of becoming the housewife can often be adequate.

Proper attire is essential for either role.

It is fundamental however that working apparel is essential, and not just "dressing for pleasure" and the thrill of wearing exotic and exciting feminine attire. This is a most overlooked element of maid service. Prancing around in front of mirrors and a flashing camera will hardly keep a home in Bristol condition and please the spouse. Nor should a crossdresser living alone ever even consider an unkempt home if he is to be competent in a maid’s or housewife’s role.

A tolerant, understanding and practical wife can be the best asset in assuring satisfaction for both parties. A dominant one, even better!

And, it can be kept in the privacy of the home.

Lesson plans that I followed for good maid service insisted that the maid’s duties came first and the dressing would follow accordingly. Put simply, the new maid would have to earn her uniforms by proper duty at hand -- the French maid outfit held as reward for special parties and events.

Practical aprons with bibs and full skirts become essential around the kitchen sink and laundry room with half aprons used for serving duties. Pink and blue striped simple dress uniforms for morning and afternoon household work are needed -- gray and black for more formal afternoon and evening use. Well starched pristine aprons for the chores and lacy pinafores for more delicate serving of evening meals. Uniforms always matching the occasion are essential -- but a house dress may substitute for an everyday change of pace (with a pretty flowered or print apron, of course!). Always to be in a proper costume to match the job at hand. But, invariably kept immaculate with frequent apron changes as necessary. The apron becomes the symbol of maidhood.

It’s a lovely and fitting ceremony to have your spouse tie those aprons on you, fluffing out the bows behind and fixing the perky caps on a well coifed head. A list of chores posted on the refrigerator door keeps proper attention to the work ahead. Always remember that impeccable attire breeds PRIDE in pristine housework and the well kept home, much less the satisfaction of the spouse, now perhaps a bit of the dominant employer.

Success in the mundane chores may well lead to rewards as a lady’s maid in the bedroom and perhaps other dividends may be merited when bedtime arrives. What’s more, you’ll now be needed to keep her lingerie and wardrobe in orderly fashion.

That’s up to you, the new maid. May you dress in style and become accomplished in your domestic duties. Hopefully, you will have an understanding spouse that can train and teach you the many duties of domesticity -- and reap the benefits of your service.]

It can be a lot of fun to be a maid, a very proper one. Then we’ll see you at one of the many parties as the sprightly French maid in full regalia with a serving tray in hand!!!

 

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Nowadays, practical maid uniforms have become quite difficult to find in stores. The best remaining source is a uniform store in Beverly Hills, CA that has been in business for years with the television and movie industry and wealthy private homes there. Similarly, practical and feminine aprons have disappeared from the racks of department stores. Several sewing patterns for these are still in existence and will provide an interesting pursuit for the erstwhile maid developing new skills. I can provide information on these to sincere requests by Email. You will find ample images of these in my web pages and are invited to visit at your pleasure. Spouses interested in an earnest training program may also contact me.

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